Archives for July 2022

Former President Donald Trump is threatening a defamation lawsuit against CNN for making "false statements" that he says the broadcaster aired in connection with his questioning the results of the 2020 presidential election. … [Read more...] about Trump threatens defamation lawsuit against CNN, warns other new outlets they're next

The Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate again by three-quarters of a percent on Wednesday to contain soaring inflation, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said he doesn't see evidence of a recession and suggested that future rate increases will be smaller. … [Read more...] about Fed chief Powell doesn't see evidence of recession after raising key interest rate

America's pastime is about to be confronted by political activism. … [Read more...] about Hundreds of climate activists vow to 'disrupt' lawmakers' annual charity baseball game

FBI employees are being pressured to reclassify crimes as domestic terrorism in order to make the situation seem worse than it actually is, a top Republican charged Wednesday, citing information from whistleblowers at the bureau. … [Read more...] about Top Republican says FBI is 'padding' numbers on domestic terrorism

All along the U.S.-Mexico border, agents continue to find smugglers risking the lives of illegal immigrants. The U.N. reported in early July that the U.S.-Mexico border was the most dangerous international boundary crossing on the globe in 2021, and this year is keeping right on pace. … [Read more...] about Hatchets and radios: Smugglers prepare migrants for the dangers of border journey